[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 27, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1433]
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 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINTS PETER AND 
           PAUL UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CLEVELAND, OHIO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 27, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Cleveland, Ohio, as 
its members celebrate one hundred years of faith, hope and tradition.
  The history of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church began 
on September 21, 1910 at 2280 West 7th Street in Cleveland when the 
structures of the church and rectory were officially dedicated. These 
buildings were built with the labor and generous donations of the 
parishioners, most of whom were immigrants from the Ukraine. 
Metropolitan Archbishop Andrew Sheptytsky of Lviv was present to 
provide a blessing to the newly opened parish. The buildings and 
grounds have since been restored and expanded, yet the original 
structures remain as strong and as beautiful as when first built.
  Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church grew quickly. It soon 
became a part of the community and a strong cultural connection for 
hundreds of Ukrainian families throughout Cleveland. To assist 
immigrants and families, the parish expanded services, including the 
establishment of a savings and loan to help young families secure loans 
to purchase homes. Picnics, concerts and fundraisers became a weekly 
tradition. The church offered musical treasures from Ukraine, including 
performances of a 60-string instrument, the bandura. Parishioners would 
also make and sell varenyky, a delectable Ukrainian dumpling, which 
quickly sold to Clevelanders of all ethnic backgrounds.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of the members 
of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, past and present, 
as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. Their contributions to our 
community are immeasurable. The church continues to stand as a beacon 
of culture and faith for Ukrainian Americans, for the diverse people in 
Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood and throughout our Greater Cleveland 
community.

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